Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention Trial

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Screening

In brief

Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest among cancers and disproportionately affects African Americans. The Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention Trial(CCSIT) project has as its goal to test three interventions designed to increase screening rates among medically underserved African Americans in the Metropolitan Atlanta area. It is designed to increase awareness of modifiable risk factors and promote the benefits of screening as a means of early detection of colorectal cancer. mportance of being screened for colorectal cancer,African Americans continue to be disproportionately affected by this disease. The Colorectal Cancer Screening

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00265720

Run by

Morehouse School of Medicine

People needed

360

Starts

2003-03-01

Expected to finish

2007-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-02-04

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• African American
• Previously not screened for colorectal cancer according to ACS guidelines
• Reside in Fulton,,Gwinett,Cobb,Clayton and DeKalb counties
• 50 years of age or older

You may not qualify if…

• Non-African American
• Less than 50 years of age
• Previously screened consistent with ACS guideline

Where it is running

• Morehouse School of Medicine — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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